"When it's good it's great, it's really great"
About this Quote
The intent reads as affective, not analytical: she’s marking a moment where an experience (a performance, a collaboration, a take, a relationship, even a meal) crosses from competent into electric. That’s a familiar actor’s register, too. Acting lives in gradients: a scene can be fine, serviceable, or suddenly catch fire because the chemistry clicks, the director finds the angle, the timing locks. Her phrasing nods to that craft reality without sounding technical.
The subtext is almost a defense of enthusiasm in a culture that often treats sincerity as suspect. By choosing a deliberately simple structure, Connelly avoids the polished “award speech” cadence and lands in something closer to private conversation. It’s also a subtle bit of taste-making: she’s implying that true greatness is rare, but unmistakable when it arrives - you don’t need a theory, you need a reaction.
Quote Details
| Topic | Excitement |
|---|---|
| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Connelly, Jennifer. (2026, January 17). When it's good it's great, it's really great. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/when-its-good-its-great-its-really-great-49828/
Chicago Style
Connelly, Jennifer. "When it's good it's great, it's really great." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/when-its-good-its-great-its-really-great-49828/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"When it's good it's great, it's really great." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/when-its-good-its-great-its-really-great-49828/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.








